1999 Business and Economics Handbook - Executive Certificate in Risk Management

Executive Certificate in Risk Management

General
Course objectives
Entrance requirements
Credit for work done previously
Venue
Duration
Course structure
Progression to further studies

General

Course code: 1569
Caulfield campus
Course director: Mr Michael Vincent
The Executive Certificate in Risk Management provides an integrated course of studies in risk management with students undertaking studies in a number of risk-oriented subjects.

Course objectives

On completion, successful candidates should have:

an understanding and appreciation of fundamental risk management techniques;
practical and analytical skills in the approach to risk management and related areas;
an understanding of the role and the processes involved in risk management and its relationship with the overall management of an organisation;
developed written, oral and research skills designed to improve analysis and ability to manage risk within an organisation.

Entrance requirements

As previously stated.

Credit for work done previously

As previously stated.

Venue

This course is offered by distance education from the Caulfield campus. Seminars are conducted during semester on nominated weekends.

Duration

Three semesters of part-time study.

Course structure

The course consists of the following four core subjects:

AFF9760 Risk control and the law
AFF9770 Risk financing and treasury management
AFF9520 Risk analysis and economics
AFF9010 Research project in risk management.

Progression to further studies

As previously stated.